Maile’s Bio

*PLEASE VIEW MY NANNY PROFILE TO SEE 8 OTHER 5-STAR REVIEWS THAT ALSO PERTAIN TO MY BABYSITTING EXPERIENCE.

*CHILDCARE FEATURED IN LA TIMES HOME SECTION (2011): http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2011/12/babysitter-jobs-nannies-teenagers.html

I am a USC graduate and career nanny from Hawaii who adores babies, has studied child development and psychology, and has cared for and helped to raise children from infancy. Through my childcare business that I ran for 8 years in Los Angeles, I have an abundance of experience with children of all ages, serving as everything from a full or part-time nanny to an occasional/date night/one-time sitter. I’ve traveled with families, stayed overnight at the families’ homes while the parents were away, nannied full-time out of my home (including keeping them overnight), been a night nanny for newborns/infants, have experience with mutiples, and have watched up to 6 children. I also have experience with high-profile families.

Although I love all ages, I say I specialize in infant/toddler care, only because I feel that those ages require more technical knowledge and experience. I'd love to help in any way I can, as I have extensive, hands-on knowledge about everything infant/toddler-related (I've used pretty much every brand of bottles, pacifiers, diapers, baby food, formula, slings, bath products, etc., and know everything there is to know about infant feedings, sleep coaching, learning curves and developmental stages.)

Experience

Age Specific Experience

10 years of paid child care experience with:

First year

Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

Preschooler (3 to 5 years)

Grade School (6 to 11 years)

Pre-teen/Teenagers (12 years and over)

More than 10 years of infant care experience

Instruction (proper swaddling, feeding, changing, bathing)

Assist with setting a routine

Overnight care

Mother's helper

Occasional care

Availability

My availability calendar is valid through 5/1/2016

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Skills & Abilities

Languages Spoken:

Japanese

Additional Services:

Meal Preparation

Laundry

Light Housekeeping

Swimming Supervision

Crafts

Potty Training

Travel with Family

Willing to run errands as needed

Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling

Homework Help:

Finishing homework

Checking answers

Studying for a test

Proofreading

Basic Math

Pre-Algebra

Elementary Science

Earth Science

Science

English

Essay Writing

Social Studies

Japanese

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

5 star (10)

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5

AMAZING! Maile was fantastic with our 4 month old daughter. She is timely, attentive and obviously loves children. She went above and beyond my expectations. Can't wait to bring her back into the household!

- Tracy B.

5

Maile was a delight and pleasure to have in our home. She went above and beyond the call of duty; she arrived early, brought presents for my sons for playing, and tidied up the entire house in the brief hour or so that I was away. I would recommend Maile to any parent and cannot wait for her to visit us again.

- Lindsay P.

5

Maile is TERRIFIC! She was very attentive and caring toward my 8-month old son. Maile clearly has many years of experience with children, and loves being with them. I wish our schedules coincided so I could use her more! Highly, highly recommended!

- Susan B.

5

Maile was wonderful with our 2 year old son!! She is so sweet and has such a kind spirit and Michael felt comfortable with right from the start! We will definitely schedule Maile again to watch our son. Thank You Maile!! Angelina

- Angelina G.

5

Maile is amazing. She was incredible with our girls and she is the kindest person. She manages to be professional and warm at the same time. I have two girls, an infant and a toddler, and she was able to come up with activities that involved them both. My older daughter when she woke from nap and realized that Maile had gone home cried and made me promise that she will come back and play with her some other time. She is the greatest babysitter!!

- Anamara R.

5

Our daughter had a wonderful time with Maile! She is still talking about her. They had a great time with each other and we felt secure leaving her in Maile's care. We highly recommend Maile!

- Fredrick S.

5

Maile is fantastic in every conceivable way. She has wonderful, sparkling personality, and a true gift for caring for children. She is a pleasure to work with, and is like a member of our family. Within moments of meeting her, our daughter was in love! If only we could clone her! Seriously, I highly recommend Maile to any parent that needs some help with childcare. She is conscientious, sweet, loveable, and is simply wonderful with kids.

- Elizabeth B.

5

As a first time parent, you hear all those horror stories about finding sitters, but I am most fortunate to have Maile find me. The moment I first created my SitterCity profile and job posting, Maile contacted me immediately. I thought it was too good to be true, but Maile not only met our expectations, but exceeded them.

My family is very impressed with her ability to take care of my six month old son and her strong committed work ethic. We were all very surprised how she not only make our son happy just the first day, but able to make our son fall asleep in her arms in a few minutes, something that all my family had a hard time to doing. She has, in a short time, gained our family trust in taking care of our son.

There are many more great things for me to say, but I think hiring her for a day will prove to anyone she is indeed an excellent person to take care of your child.

- Walter H.

5

We miss Maile!
Maile nannied for us 5 days a week for 8 months from the time my daughter was 7 months old. From day one Maile contributed a great deal to my family and we all love her. Maile gave 110% every day she was with us. She gave my daughter her complete attention and made sure her every need was met. While the baby was napping Maile would make the house wonderfully tidy and make sure everything was in place so when I came home from work I could relax. Unfortunately we live too far apart or she would still be with us today. Maile still comes to family parties for my now two year old. Maile is a very special lady and a huge asset to any family lucky enough to hire her!

- Stacey F.

5

My daughter was visiting from out of town and Maile spent the day babysitting my 9 month old granddaughter. She is a caring and capable sitter, well-versed in the world of infants. I was impressed with her overall knowledge and the fact that she provided a packet of info on her experience. Maile arrived on time equipped with toys she thought my granddaughter would enjoy (which she did). She followed my daughter's instructions to the letter. She was so sweet and gentle - my granddaughter simply loved her. We will definitely call Maile again.